EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Lawrence Frank set a record for the best start by an NBA coach with his 10th straight victory when New Jersey defeated Atlanta 98-92 Wednesday night.

The Nets won because of Jason Kidd's 58th career triple-double and big games by Richard Jefferson and Rodney Rogers. Frank shared the record for best coaching start with Kurt Rambis of the Lakers in 1998-99 and Buddy Jeannette of Baltimore Bullets in 1947-48.

Kidd finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nets won a franchise-record-tying 11th straight game. Jefferson had 16 of his 23 points in the second half and Rogers scored all 10 of his points in the final quarter. Kenyon Martin added 21 points and 10 rebounds for New Jersey.

Rasheed Wallace, acquired before the All-Star break in a deal with Portland, had 20 points and six rebounds for Atlanta. He is rumored to be on the block again with the NBA trading deadline on Thursday.

Former Net Stephen Jackson had 25 points and Jason Terry added 22.

Mavericks 114, Cavaliers 98

CLEVELAND (AP) Michael Finley scored 23 points and Steve Nash added 20 and 10 assists to lead Dallas.

Scott Williams went 7-for-8 and scored 16 points in the 14-year veteran's first start for Dallas, which signed him off waivers last month from Phoenix. Dirk Nowitzki added 18 points and Antoine Walker had 11 and 11 rebounds for the Mavericks.

Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland. Rookie LeBron James added 16 points and nine assists.

Spurs 86, Raptors 82

TORONTO (AP) Tim Duncan scored 26 points and tied a season-high with 21 rebounds as San Antonio won its sixth straight game.

Toronto's Vince Carter didn't return after being helped off the court with an injury to his left ankle in the fourth quarter. Carter landed awkwardly after going up for a jumper. He remained down for several minutes clutching the ankle.

Carter led Toronto with 22 points, but the Spurs went on a 12-1 run after he left.

Magic 90, Jazz 77

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Tracy McGrady scored 17 of his 43 points in the third quarter for his second straight 40-point game, and Orlando snapped an eight-game losing streak.

Juwan Howard added 20 points and nine rebounds, and Gordan Giricek had 15 points.

Carlos Arroyo led Utah, losers of three straight, with 14 points.

Hornets 120, Wizards 98

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Jamal Mashburn scored 26 points and Baron Davis had 23 points and 13 assists to lead New Orleans in its best offensive performance of the season.

Darrell Armstrong added 18 points as the Hornets won their third in a row. Jamaal Magloire added 11 points and nine rebounds, David West 11 points and 10 rebounds and reserve Steve Smith 14 points for the Hornets, whose best previous point total came in a 111-101 victory Dec. 11 against Phoenix.

Juan Dixon scored 16 points to lead Washington.

Pistons 102, Bucks 98

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Richard Hamilton scored 23 points and Chauncey Billups added 20 to help Detroit end a six-game losing streak.

Corliss Williamson scored 15 points and Ben Wallace added 11 points, 15 rebounds and eight blocks for the Pistons, who handed Milwaukee its seventh straight road loss.

Michael Redd led the Bucks with 23 points and Desmond Mason added 20.

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